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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1981. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 5.5 x 8.75in. 411pp. Publisher's quarter cloth over paper-covered boards. Signed and briefly inscribed by the author on the title page. Includes the Kroch and Brentano's notice advertising Herbert's signing at their Chicago location. NEAR FINE in Very Good dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows the slightest shelf rubbing of the bottom edge, light offset browning of the title and opposing page from the laid in signing advertisement, otherwise remains Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows the slightest hint of shelf rubbing, spine ever so slightly misaligned, a barely perceptible spot of discoloration at the spine, otherwise is not price or date clipped remaining bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.

In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel "Dune," the intricate tale unfolds across a distant future where noble families vie for control over the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the highly coveted spice melange. The Atreides family, led by Duke Leto Atreides and his son Paul, assumes stewardship of Arrakis, navigating a perilous political landscape rife with treachery and ambition. As Paul adapts to the harsh desert environment, he encounters the Fremen, Arrakis's indigenous people, and discovers his latent abilities tied to their prophecy of a messianic figure known as the Kwisatz Haderach. Paul grapples with his destiny, mastering the complexities of politics, religion, and warfare while confronting personal struggles and ethical dilemmas. The novel explores themes of power, ecology, religion, and the human condition, set against a richly imagined backdrop of a desert planet teeming with political intrigue and mystical intrigue.